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Channel Industries Mutual Inc

EIN 76-0192660 · Deer Park, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MUTUAL AID RESPONSE IN FIRE FIGHTING, RESCUE AND FIRST AID MANPOWER AND FACILITIES AMONG HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL INDUSTRIES FOR MUTUAL AID IN CASE OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Income
$996,405
Spending
$877,821
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$153,000, business coordinator

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    18 of 118 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $282,925 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BUILDING IN DEER PARK, TEXAS WITH OFFICE AND MEETING ROOM FACILITIES. MEETINGS AND TRAINING SESSIONS ARE HELD IN THE FACILITY. THIS BUILDING ALSO HOUSES STORAGE SPACE AND COMPUTER AND RADIO AREAS.
  2. $81,199 spent. TRAINING AND DRILLING TOGETHER OF ALL MEMBERS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER SITUATIONS - INDUSTRY MEMBERS AS WELL AS LOCAL CITY, COUNTY AND STATE AGENCIES. C.I.M.A. CONTINUOUSLY STRIVES TO BE IMMEDIATELY PREPARED AT ALL TIMES AND RESPOND TO ALL INCIDENTS. DISASTER DRILLS ARE HELD AND MEMBERS RESPOND TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. REPORTS ARE MADE ON ALL INCIDENT RESPONSES. AN ANNUAL TRAINING SYMPOSIUM IS HELD, LED BY SPECIALISTS IN EMERGENCY SITUATION FIELDS.
  3. CIMA HAD 106 MEMBERS WITH A COMMON GOAL OF PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. ORGANIZATIONAL AND RESOURCE MANUALS ARE SUPPLIED TO ALL MEMBERS, PLUS CIMA ZONE MAPS, DECALS, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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